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Daily excursions in search of birds, butterflies and wildflowers with Teresa Farino, a British naturalist who has been living in the Picos de Europa since 1986. Whether your main interest is birdwatching or botany, entomology or photography, or even just strolling through spectacular landscapes and picturesque villages, Teresa can help you to get the most from your stay in the Picos de Europa. Click on image for details.
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Orchids
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Dactylorhiza incarnata

 

 

Family - ORCHIDACEAE

Genus - Dactylorhiza

Species - incarnata

Common English name - Early marsh orchid

Flowering time - May - July

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the Greek meaning finger-like root, the Dactylorhiza genus was split from the Orchis genus partly due to the lobed tubers. Of the seven species growing in the Picos de Europa (with a propensity to hybridise among some of them), incarnata is one of the largest with showy spikes of up to 50 flowers on each.

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The plants can grow to 70 cm. Spurs are cylindrical, short and straight. The lip of the flower, with a small tooth, appears narrower than it really is because it tends to bend backwards. A good distinguishing feature of the flower are the lozenge-shaped rings on the side lobes.

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The leaves are a pale green and usually unspotted.

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Discover the orchids and other botanical treasures of the Picos de Europa with Teresa Farino, Iberian Wildlife Tours. May 26th - June 2nd 2012 Click on image for more info.

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Teresa Farino, Iberian Wildlife Tours
Over the past 20 years, Teresa Farino has compiled a 90-page report (A4) which includes lists of all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, dragonflies and vascular plants ever recorded in the Picos de Europa, plus summaries of each of these groups and an eight-page introduction to the wildlife of these mountains. If you would like to purchase a copy, the price is 17.50€, excluding postage and packaging. Please contact Teresa for further details or to place your order by clicking on the image.

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